England beat Pakistan by 74 runs in the first match of the three-match Test series. Batting first after winning the toss in the Test played in Rawalpindi, England scored 657 runs in the first innings. During this, four batsmen of the English team scored centuries. These include Jack Crowley (122), Ben Duckett (107), Ollie Pope (108) and Harry Brook (153).

In response, Pakistan scored 579 runs in their first innings. Abdullah Shafiq scored 114 runs, Imam-ul-Haq scored 121 runs and captain Babar Azam scored 136 runs. In this way, in the second innings, England came on the field with a lead of 78 runs.

Pakistani batsmen failing in the second innings

In the second innings, England declared the innings by scoring 264 runs for seven wickets. Joe Root scored 73 runs and Harry Brook scored 87 runs. At the same time, Jack Crowley scored 50 runs. In this way, the English team got a total lead of 342 runs and the team had set a target of 343 runs in front of Pakistan.

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In response, Pakistan’s team was reduced to 268 runs on the fifth day. Saud Shakeel scored the highest 76 runs in Pakistan’s second innings. Oli Robinson and James Anderson took four wickets each in the second innings for England. Jack Leach lbw Naseem Shah to wrap up Pakistan’s innings for 268 runs.

England won Test match after 22 years in Pakistan

The England team is visiting England after 17 years and has already won the Test. In the last 17 years no team was touring Pakistan due to security reasons. England have been able to win a Test against Pakistan at home after 22 years. The last time the English team won the Test in Pakistan was in the year 2000. Then in the third match of the three-match Test series, England defeated Pakistan by six wickets in Karachi and won the series 1-0.

England vs Pakistan Test Stats

England have played 25 Tests in Pakistan, winning three and losing four. 18 Tests have been drawn. Overall 87 Test matches have been played between the two countries. Out of this, England has won 27 Tests and Pakistan has won 21 Tests. 39 Test matches have been drawn. This is the first tour of England as the captain of Ben Stokes and he won the team in his very first tour.

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Baseball effect and Captain Stokes’ great record

With this victory, Stokes has also maintained his excellent record as captain in Tests. England have played nine Tests since Stokes took over as captain and Brendon McCullum took over as head coach. Out of this, they have won seven and lost only two matches. England has got a lot of benefit from the ‘Baseball Effect’.

England’s first innings

Jack Crawley and Ben Duckett got England off to a good start. Both added 233 runs for the first wicket. Crowley was dismissed for 122 and Duckett scored 107 runs.

After this, Oli Pope scored the second century of his Test career. He got out after scoring 108 runs. Joe Root could not do anything special and got out after scoring 23 runs.

Harry Brook played an inning of 153 runs. At the same time, captain Ben Stokes scored 41 runs in 18 balls. Test debutant Liam Livingstone scored nine runs, Will Jacks scored 30 runs and Ollie Robinson scored 37 runs.

James Anderson got out after scoring six runs. At the same time, Jack Leach remained unbeaten after scoring six runs. Zahid Mahmood took four wickets from Pakistan. At the same time, Naseem Shah got three wickets and Mohammad Ali got two wickets. Haris Rauf got a wicket.

Pakistan’s first innings

Pakistan’s start was also excellent. Abdullah Shafiq and Imam-ul-Haq shared a 225-run partnership for the first wicket. Shafiq was dismissed for 114 and Imam for 121.

Azhar Ali got out after scoring 27 runs, Saud Shakeel 37 runs and Mohammad Rizwan 29 runs. Captain Babar Azam played an inning of 136 runs. There, Agha Salman played an inning of 53 runs.

Naseem Shah got out after scoring 15 runs, Zahid Mehmood 17 runs and Haris Rauf 12 runs. Will Jacques took six wickets for England. At the same time, Jack Leach got two wickets. Anderson and Robinson got one wicket each.

England’s second innings

Ben Duckett was dismissed for zero in the second innings. At the same time, Oli Pope could score 15 runs. Crowley was dismissed for 50 and Root for 73.

Harry Brook played an inning of 87 runs. Captain Stokes could not even open the account. Will Jacques played an inning of 24 runs. Livingstone remained unbeaten on seven runs. For Pakistan, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Ali and Zahid took two wickets each. At the same time, Agha Salman got a wicket.

England set a target of 343 runs in front of Pakistan.

Pakistan’s second innings

Chasing the target, the Pakistan team got off to a bad start. Abdullah Shafiq returned to the pavilion after scoring six runs.

Imam-ul-Haq scored 48 runs and Azhar Ali scored 40 runs. Captain Babar failed and got out after scoring four runs.

Saud Shakeel scored 76 runs and Rizwan scored 46 runs. Agha Salman scored 30 runs.

After this the tail batsmen tried to save the match, but Anderson bowled brilliantly. He sent Zahid and Haris to the pavilion.

Jack Leach dismissed Naseem Shah lbw to wrap up Pakistan’s innings for 268 runs. Naseem scored six runs and played 46 balls. In this way England won by 74 runs.